Any possibility of Meadowbrook leaving? Haven't been hearing promising things from the ECOL. Possibility of zanesville wanting to join the league Newark is in or the MVL.
caldwell
doah
trail
cambridge
fort
barnesville
meadowbrook
newcomerstown
ul?( not sure if they would want to leave the buckeye 8, but it would make for a lot better competition.

They may not have invisioned conference trips to south gallia and Wahama back then. The TVC that Waterford left for was,

Ohio

Alexander
Belpre
Meigs
NY
VC
Wellston

Hocking

Eastern
Fed Hock
Miller
Southern
Trimble
Waterford

I just doubt it will ever happen. Waterford is a perfect fit where they are and only a catastrophic event like splitting the Hocking Division up or consolidation would change things enough to create a better option.

Any possibility of Meadowbrook leaving? Haven't been hearing promising things from the ECOL. Possibility of zanesville wanting to join the league Newark is in or the MVL.
caldwell
doah
trail
cambridge
fort
barnesville
meadowbrook
newcomerstown
ul?( not sure if they would want to leave the buckeye 8, but it would make for a lot better competition.

Meadowbrook, Coshocton, & River View were just accepted by the MVL (which will split into 2 divisions).

Cambridge and Zanesville wanted in and Zanesville rep basically threw a public fit over the non-interest.

Stills leaves a couple open weeks for rivalry games: Magnolia/River, Ferry/Bellaire ETC.
The travel isn't bad as the longer distances will be mostly interstate. Shadyside/Bellaire/ Bridgeport/Bellaire to Caldwell/Shen. 60-65 miles.
Bellaire may not want out of the Buckeye 8?? Beallsville may choose to continue to play smaller schools too?? Some schools may want to stay independent other than OVAC??
Just putting an idea out there.

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Stills leaves a couple open weeks for rivalry games: Magnolia/River, Ferry/Bellaire ETC.
The travel isn't bad as the longer distances will be mostly interstate. Shadyside/Bellaire/ Bridgeport/Bellaire to Caldwell/Shen. 60-65 miles.
Bellaire may not want out of the Buckeye 8. Beallsville may choose to continue to play smaller schools too?? Some schools may want to stay independent other than OVAC.

Stills leaves a couple open weeks for rivalry games: Magnolia/River, Ferry/Bellaire ETC.
The travel isn't bad as the longer distances will be mostly interstate. Shadyside/Bellaire/ Bridgeport/Bellaire to Caldwell/Shen. 60-65 miles.
Bellaire may not want out of the Buckeye 8. Beallsville may choose to continue to play smaller schools too?? Some schools may want to stay independent other than OVAC.

I would love to see Fort Frye in the TVC. It was supposed to happen in the early '70s, but never did. I never found out why. When I read old articles from the Messenger on microfilm while researching NY football history, there were several articles that talked about Fort Frye joining not long after NY joined. Fort Frye even played a TVC schedule in baseball one year according to one article I read. Not sure why they played in only sport for one year? That was odd to me. I never could figure out the big picture as to what happened that Fort Frye did not join.

The thing is............the Hocking Division really doesn't need any more schools, unless everyone only wants to play one nonleague game in football.

The Ohio Division could use one more team. Would Fort Frye want to play in the Ohio Division? Or is NY alone in wanting to be the giant slayers?

I cant say for certain but I would be very surprised if we get Buckeye Trail back. The people I talk to there in the know love the IVC, they feel last year it was a very small minority of people who made a lot of noise. The dislike for the IVC wasnt as bad as it seemed. Now the IVC is making even more changes with switching Newcomerstown and Sandy Valley and possibly adding Conotton Valley. They will look to keep Barnesville, Caldwell and hopefully add a Monroe Central or Fort Frye and call it a day. Ask me this same questions last year I would have said Trail would bolt, but now after some of those people have left and quieted down I think Trail will stay. Trail fans do hate the crossover games in the IVC.

I cant say for certain but I would be very surprised if we get Buckeye Trail back. The people I talk to there in the know love the IVC, they feel last year it was a very small minority of people who made a lot of noise. The dislike for the IVC wasnt as bad as it seemed. Now the IVC is making even more changes with switching Newcomerstown and Sandy Valley and possibly adding Conotton Valley. They will look to keep Barnesville, Caldwell and hopefully add a Monroe Central or Fort Frye and call it a day. Ask me this same questions last year I would have said Trail would bolt, but now after some of those people have left and quieted down I think Trail will stay. Trail fans do hate the crossover games in the IVC.

The people I talked to say the direct opposite. Why go to Canton on a Tuesday for Volleyball when you can go to Shenandoah or Caldwell. Like you said they hate the crossover games.

Can't see Monroe Central ever joining the IVC. Their A.D. would never do it and the once proud program can't dress 20 kids anymore.
Everyone's playing Fortnite. The PVC was once a proud little conference, but those days are gone sadly.

I cant say for certain but I would be very surprised if we get Buckeye Trail back. The people I talk to there in the know love the IVC, they feel last year it was a very small minority of people who made a lot of noise. The dislike for the IVC wasnt as bad as it seemed. Now the IVC is making even more changes with switching Newcomerstown and Sandy Valley and possibly adding Conotton Valley. They will look to keep Barnesville, Caldwell and hopefully add a Monroe Central or Fort Frye and call it a day. Ask me this same questions last year I would have said Trail would bolt, but now after some of those people have left and quieted down I think Trail will stay. Trail fans do hate the crossover games in the IVC.

The people I talked to say the direct opposite. Why go to Canton on a Tuesday for Volleyball when you can go to Shenandoah or Caldwell. Like you said they hate the crossover games.

Schedule of
Fort
Shenandoah
Caldwell
Monroe Central
Barnesville

Would be way more ideal in football

Yes, crossovers are brutal but the travel is worse! Yes, they will be able to compete in their division in football but how about all the other sports in IVC? Still blows my mind they left PVC in the first place. Can't understand why this wouldn't be a perfect fit for all..6 for sure and find 2 more if you want divisions:

I cant say for certain but I would be very surprised if we get Buckeye Trail back. The people I talk to there in the know love the IVC, they feel last year it was a very small minority of people who made a lot of noise. The dislike for the IVC wasnt as bad as it seemed. Now the IVC is making even more changes with switching Newcomerstown and Sandy Valley and possibly adding Conotton Valley. They will look to keep Barnesville, Caldwell and hopefully add a Monroe Central or Fort Frye and call it a day. Ask me this same questions last year I would have said Trail would bolt, but now after some of those people have left and quieted down I think Trail will stay. Trail fans do hate the crossover games in the IVC.

The people I talked to say the direct opposite. Why go to Canton on a Tuesday for Volleyball when you can go to Shenandoah or Caldwell. Like you said they hate the crossover games.

Schedule of
Fort
Shenandoah
Caldwell
Monroe Central
Barnesville

Would be way more ideal in football

Yes, crossovers are brutal but the travel is worse! Yes, they will be able to compete in their division in football but how about all the other sports in IVC? Still blows my mind they left PVC in the first place. Can't understand why this wouldn't be a perfect fit for all..6 for sure and find 2 more if you want divisions:

I cant say for certain but I would be very surprised if we get Buckeye Trail back. The people I talk to there in the know love the IVC, they feel last year it was a very small minority of people who made a lot of noise. The dislike for the IVC wasnt as bad as it seemed. Now the IVC is making even more changes with switching Newcomerstown and Sandy Valley and possibly adding Conotton Valley. They will look to keep Barnesville, Caldwell and hopefully add a Monroe Central or Fort Frye and call it a day. Ask me this same questions last year I would have said Trail would bolt, but now after some of those people have left and quieted down I think Trail will stay. Trail fans do hate the crossover games in the IVC.

I gotta agree with this. From what I gather, there were a few vocal people in the district (running for school board) who raised a lot of stink. They lost and most of the pot-stirring died down. Might be a few fans who don't like the drive to Malvern or East Canton. Also it appears as if the IVC brass has heard the noise (raised by more than just Trail) and is making changes. Even talk of Harrison Central bolting from the Buckeye Eight to join the IVC big school division. If IVC eliminates the crossover games that will cure everything. Other sports? I'm not sure how basketball views the IVC, but lets face it, football pays the bills....

I cant say for certain but I would be very surprised if we get Buckeye Trail back. The people I talk to there in the know love the IVC, they feel last year it was a very small minority of people who made a lot of noise. The dislike for the IVC wasnt as bad as it seemed. Now the IVC is making even more changes with switching Newcomerstown and Sandy Valley and possibly adding Conotton Valley. They will look to keep Barnesville, Caldwell and hopefully add a Monroe Central or Fort Frye and call it a day. Ask me this same questions last year I would have said Trail would bolt, but now after some of those people have left and quieted down I think Trail will stay. Trail fans do hate the crossover games in the IVC.

I gotta agree with this. From what I gather, there were a few vocal people in the district (running for school board) who raised a lot of stink. They lost and most of the pot-stirring died down. Might be a few fans who don't like the drive to Malvern or East Canton. Also it appears as if the IVC brass has heard the noise (raised by more than just Trail) and is making changes. Even talk of Harrison Central bolting from the Buckeye Eight to join the IVC big school division. If IVC eliminates the crossover games that will cure everything. Other sports? I'm not sure how basketball views the IVC, but lets face it, football pays the bills....

I don’t want to stir the pot but like I said the people I know from the inside at Trail do not like anything about the IVC. I truly believe Trail would be a playoff team this year if they just played old schedule.